Sunday, May 9, 2010

Debate: The Gingham Sportcoat

J. Crew is calls it a "sharp take on a summer staple". I call it bold as hell especially considering the novelty factor, but figuring in the under $200 price tag I can actually see people buying this thing. Is a gingham sportcoat even really a surprise at this point? Why discriminate when various other patterns and types of cotton have already been elevated to sportcoat status? Now that I think about it this would actually look quite dapper when paired with a crispy white shirt and some chinos. So who's on board and who's gulping down some haterade?

yea i'd def rock this, why not. i love gingham, and i love well tailored sportcoats. sounds like a dope ass combo to me haha. rock this w/some white jeans, some new weejuns (no socks), and a sky blue shirt and you have an instant classic on your hands.

I'm a huge fan of J.Crew. HUGE! I personally would not wear this, and I love gingham. I'm just personally not bold enough in my sartorial choices...& I know my wife would hate it. That's not to say though, that it's not a cool jacket, and wouldn't look cool on a young dude who wishes to rock it. Good for you guys!

My grandfather has had a navy gingham sport coat for years that he wears with light stone chino's or grey summer weigh slacks. Orvis has been selling them for years and if worn correctly could be pretty fly on a young guy.